Vaccines Specialist, Health and Science Professional - Chicago S, IL

About the Role

Everything we do, every day, aligns with an unwavering commitment to the quality and delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is innovative and customer-oriented. The Vaccines Health and Science Professional (HSP) is responsible for promoting a Vaccines Portfolio across customers and channels, requiring regular in-field and virtual customer engagement. This role involves launching new products, managing business relationships, securing formulary access, and engaging in product promotion within an assigned geography. The HSP drives sales efforts, develops relationships with customers and accounts (including Therapeutic Area Specialists and Key Opinion Leaders), and collaborates with cross-functional teams to address customer needs while delivering on Pfizer’s business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in assigned territory to maximize approved business objectives.
• Engage with customers both face-to-face and virtually.
• Develop and implement effective business and territory call plans; identify and execute live/virtual engagement strategies to maximize impact.
• Build rapport and relationships with customers in live and virtual environments, utilizing digital tools for successful engagement.
• Leverage internal reports and analytics to identify, develop, and implement strategic business opportunities.
• Compliantly promote products using approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources.
• Demonstrate market knowledge, uncovering barriers and drivers across relevant business channels (Public Health, Private Market, Retail, etc.).
• Collaborate effectively and compliantly with cross-functional colleagues, including Field Medical and Account Management, to advance Pfizer objectives.
• Complete administrative tasks on time and compliantly (e.g., entering customer calls, submitting expenses, responding to leadership requests).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • Professional Sales or Promotional Activity
  • Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience
  • Marketing, Customer Service, and/or Account Management
  • Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT)
  • Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)
  • Full-time Military experience
• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the assigned territory.
• Valid US driver’s license with a driving record compliant with company standards. Any DUI/DWI or impaired driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies you from hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales, and/or medical-related marketing experience.
• Prior vaccines experience strongly preferred.
• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, territory management skills, outstanding communication, teamwork, leadership, and accountability.
• Experience with Vaccines therapeutic area and products.
• Knowledge of assigned territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations).
• Reside within the territory boundaries.

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $76,000 to $199,600. During initial new-hire sales training, you will be classified as a salary non-exempt employee eligible for overtime pay. Upon training certification, you will become overtime-exempt. This position also offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus.

Benefits

Pfizer offers comprehensive and generous benefits, including:

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.